Eusynthemis barbarae is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the Mount Lewis tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia[6][7]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Eusynthemis |
| Species: | E. barbarae
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| Binomial name | |
| Eusynthemis barbarae | |
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Eusynthemis barbarae appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis barbarae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538532A87540164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538532A87540164.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Moulds, M.S. (1985). "A new species of Choristhemis Tillyard (Odonata: Synthemistidae)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 24 (2): 113–116 [113]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1985.tb00201.x.
- ^ "Species Eusynthemis barbarae (Moulds, 1985)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.